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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
MRS. HUNT REPLIES.

In reply to the recent statement by
the State temperance textbook commits
sion of the misunderstanding between
that body and Mrs. Hunt, the lady has
furnished TO the papers document so
voluminous that only people who have
no business of their own to transact will
ever take time to read it. After tedious
recital of her work in connection with
certain textbooks, she comes to the
charges against herself, in substance re-
plying as follows:
Such portions of the text book rs refer
to me are not true. Mr.. Bemis has not
been for a long time in harmony, COM
municatlon and cooperation with me.
If Mr.. Bemis did instigate the BreTer's
Gazette articles, in my opinion he thus
did very wrong. No person would sooner
condemn such an act of duplicity than
/, but l had no part in it in any way, or
any knowledge of it until | learned it
from the report of the commission. The
Minnesota w. c. T. U. has not, as is
charged, parrot-like echoed the views
of another about temperance text books.
The work IN Minnesota Is in the hands
of a lady of education and character,
Mrs. Prof. Winchell of the State univer-
sitv. The commission urge that my adj
! vocacy of one book--one series of books,
l suppose they mean-is inconsistent
with pure philanthropy and entire dis
interestedness. 1t may not be so re-
markable that the commission should
not understand our views, but it does
seem strange that gentlemen in their
position should try to make everything
that conflicts with their wishes or Opin-
ions prove duplicity of motive on the
part of those who do not agree with
them. We're they appointed by the
Legislature to examine and report on
persons or books?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES.

j. ID. Wood, of Minnesota, has been
appointed postoffice inspector.
Cleveland does not favor any one over
go years of age for the supreme bench.
Thirty-five persons were appointed on
Saturday as inspectors Of postoflices.
Secretary Bayard is no longer a presi-
dental candidate. He would, however,
be pleased to go on the supreme bench.
IL is said that only ten out of the thirty
eight clerks examined on Saturday by
the civil service commission have passed.
Commissioner Sparks has taken the
preliminary steps towards the cancella-
ton of fifty-fve desert land entries in
Wyoming, aggregating $1,000 acres.
1t is believed that If the promoters OF
the movement looking to the admission
of Utah as State, will insert clause in
the constitution prohibiting poiygamy
that the democrats and republicans may
compromise on an omnibus bill admitting
Utah, Dakota, Montana and Washington
Ex-senator Van Wyck has addressed
another letter to the secretary of the in
terror, inviting his attention to certain
audacIous land grabs perpetrated by the
st. Joseph d Western and the Burlington
& Mississippi railroads. The former
corporation he charges with securing
| patents To 1900 acres of land on the
pretense that they would build certain
line of road, for which, as u matter o
fact, they never even broke ground
They goUbled the land, however, an(
sold il to settlers, and no effort has eve
been made by the government to force
restitution.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
OUR NEIGHBoRHooD.
STERLING CENTER. June %.

STERLING CENTER, June 80.
VIM. Webb has finished his labors as
assessor and has given general satisfac-
ton. We copy from his statement, left
with the town clerk, the following inter-
esting matter: There were 1901 acres of
wheat sown in our town last year, and
produced therefrom 74,045 bushels, an
average of over 20 bushels per acre !;
], 944 acres of oats, with yield of 81, 242
bushels, over 40 bushels per acre; 1,73O
acres of corn planted; estimated yield of
1920 bushels. The acreage this year
into wheat is 4 ,30S, about 500 acres more
than last year; 2,0SG acres of oats and
,765 acres of corn. There are 707 milch
cows in town, 79S head of cattle under 3
years old; 1876 horses, 697 hogs and 1919
sheep.
III. M. Fisk says he cannot get along
any longer without county paper, the
$50 enclosed is to pay for the FREE
Press one year to his address.
Farmers are now cultlvatlng their corn
for the last time; haying commences
next week. Harvest is going TO be early
again this year
We were very sorry TO hear of the
death of Thos. Johnson which occurred
last Thursday, the 23d inst, of lung
fever. He leaves wife and five young
children. r..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
OF INTEREST TO GOOD THUN-
DER.

Among the decisions handed down by
the Supreme court, Judge Mitchell yes
terday determined the case between A.
+. Wendlandt and Chas. Sohr,. OF Good
Thunder. Following is the syllabus:
A surety is any person who being liza
BILE to pay debt is entitled, If 1t is en-
forced against him, to be indemnified by
some other person who ought himself
to have paid it before the surety was
compelled to do SO. Parties who con-
tract debt as partners may, by reason
Of subsequent arrangements or transac-
tons, become as between themselves
principal and surety. The partnership
between plaintiff and defendant having
been dissolved, full accounting, ADJUST
ment and settlement was had, as was
supposed of ali the partnership business,
both as between the firm and third per-
sons and as between the parties them
selves. but by inadvertence one debt
contracted by the firm was overlooked
and left unpaid. When it became due
plaintiff paid one-half oft, and upon
defendants refusal to pay the other nali'
brought an action against him TOT inqem;
nifty and to compel him to pay II. neio
that as between the plaintin ana de.
PENDANT the former bore the relations OF
surety for the remaining half OF the aeDt'
and as such could maintain the actlon.
Order affirmed. MITCHELL ..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
POOR JAKE.
He is Beginning to Realize that the
WAY of the Transgressor is Hard.

He is Beginning to Realize that the
WAY of the Transgressor is Hard.
New YORK, June 30.-Jacob Sharp sat
in large easy chair in the Ludlow st.
Jail this morning. He appeared to be
in deep thought. He looked paler than
Yesterday, but quiet nevertheless. Mrs.
Sharp sat near him. Occasionally he
would look ut his wife pleadingly. The
apartments assigned to Sharp consist
of the warden's parlor on the ground
floor. 1t has large window, and, al
though bar bound, admits all the breeze
that is going. Delicate lace curtains are
draped overa heavy shade which sof-
tens the bright glare of the light. When
Sharp reached the Jail last night he
went at once to his room, where he was
soon joined by his wife. Meanwhile
the warden set about making things
comfortable for his guests unit July 18th
At 1890 o'clock the guests had retired
for the night. He moaned and tossed
about restlessly all night. He was up
at $50 o'clock this morning. Mrs
Sharp did not close her eyes during the
long, weary night and looked sick and
fatigued this morning. She does all she
can to keep her grief concealed from hel
husband.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
PRESS OPINIONS.

New York Sun: 1t is probable that,
however truculent they seem, the de-
monstrations of the French and Russian
Ambassadors at Constantinople against
the Wolff treaty will end in smoke.
Boston Globe: And now they say that
castor oil and tincture of rhubarb are
not what they seem, but are base imita-
tons, adulterated and dangerous. What
can the American mother pin her faith
to now?
Detroit Tribune: The newspapers
seem to be doing justice to the memory
of Judge Craig Tolliver. The opinion is
quite unanimous that he was about as
unfit to live and unprepared to die as
any man in the country.
New York Times: English politics
and society are changing yearly, almost
hourly. When we see the immense al
terations which have taken place in that
country in fifty years, We may well Won
der whether it will retain anything that
is ancient and peculiar fifty years hence.
Buffalo Express: We speak of the
June bridegroom. In theory the we'd
ding is in the June of life, no matter
what the time of year. Every BRIDE
groom should undertake matrimony on
this theory. The prolongation of June
weather depends as much on him as
ANYBODY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
THE order of knights of Pythias is one

THE order of Knights of Pythias is one
that is growing in strength and popular
ny wonderfully. The annual reports OF
the supreme chancellor and the supreme
keeper Of records and seal have just
been completed, and show a most graft
flying increase of membership and an
unprecedented growth in the U. r.
During the year there have been added
TO the order $50 new lodges, with an in
crease of membership of 1894. The to-
tai life insurance carried in the endow-
ment section is S35 100000. There are
now 425 active divisions of Sir Knights,
with membership of II 900, an increase
during the year of 100 divisions and of
membership 1000. The number of
members at the last report was 1877 ,4S9;
the membership at the close of 1886,
1S3, 1903, which has been materially in
creased thus far the present year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
DAN VOORHEES, TALKS.
What the Tall Sycamore Thinks
about the Next Campaign.


about the Next Campaign.
PORTLAND, OREGON, June Ex-senator
Voorhees,, of Indiana. arrived here Sat
urday and started for Alaska on the
olympia. In an interview he said that
it was a mistaken idea that the American
government would close Behring's sea to
foreign vessels. In fact, he did not see how
IT could be legally accomplished. Trou-
BILE was engendered by the Alaska Com
mercial company and President Cleye-
land was aware of this fact. commits
sion would be appointed to inquire into
the fisheries question. Senator Voor-
hees thought it would form an issue in
the next presidential campaign, and Mr..
Blaine's action i'm the Eastern fisheries
dispute might get him the nomination.
He believed Mr.. Blame would be pres
idential candidate at the next election,
and thought he might be nominated,
thought President Cleveland, if nomi.
mated, would have an election. The only
thing that could lose election for Mr.
Cleveland was the formation of a third
party. Senator Voorhees,, was alarmed
at the strength of Henry George in New
York, and also of DIR. McGlynn, who
controlled the Catholic votes, but there
was a probability at the last moment Of
throwing all tins strength with the Dem
ocrats.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE,
Good Thunder, July 9th and 10th, 1887

PROGRAM.
The institute will be opened at D. M.
on Saturday evening, by an address from
Rev. s. Sherin, of st. Paul, State Super
intendent and Sec'y, of the Minnesota
s. S. Association.
The program for the work on Sunday,
as arranged by the committee, is as fol-
lows:
At 10 a. M, the session will be opened
by devotional exercises, conducted by
the Rev. j. lockwood, pastor of the
Baptist Church at Good Thunder.
1918 to 11:l5. The regular exercises of
the Good Thunder Sunday School will
occupy this hour, directed by the Sup't,
Mr.. Simon Garvin.It is hoped that all
present will join classes and take part.
11:15to IL 80. Reports ofSunday schools
read by secretaries or delegates present.
ll:36 to ~. Address to the children, by
Rev. S. Sherin.
II to | 80. Dinner in the grove, to which
all present are cordially invited.
80 to AS. The afternoon session will
ge opened with devotional exercises,
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Hair, pastor of
the M. +. Church. Mankato.
l:45 to 2:05. Address on duties of par
ents to children as regards attendance of
Sunday School, by Rev. +. L. Patterson,
of Mankato.
2:O5 to 2:25. Paper, best means of in
creasing numbers in Sunday School, by
Mr.. Sidney Marietta, of Good Thunder.
2:25 to 2:45. Address, relations of teach
ers and classes, by Mr.. w. w. P. Nc
Connell, Dist. Pres't.
2:45 to 3:05. Methods ofstudy ofSunday
School lesson, by Prof. +. w. Parker,
Co. Sup't of Schools.
3:05 TO $3.50. Paper, the true aim of Sum
day School work, by Mr.. Geo. M. Pal
mer, of Mankato.
$3.50 to 4:l0. Question drawer, conducted
by Col. VIM. Thomas and Rev. Mr..
Moses.
At the close of addresses and the read.
ing of papers, some of the subjects will
be left open for discussion, and it is ex-
pected that many whose names are not
on the program will come prepared to
discuss the same, thus adding to the in
struction and interest of the occasion.
The selection of hymns and music will
be made by the committee on music,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Schrader, and Mr.. and Mrs. Marietta, of
Good Thunder ChoIrs of churches and
Sunday Schools, or members of such, are
urged to attend, and are requested to re-
port to the committee on Sunday morn
ing, or on their arrival.
Editors and members of the press gen.
orally, are invited. Also all others who
are interested in the progress of Sunday
School work
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
THE BOSS SHOW COMING.

The amusement loving public will re-
joice in the fact that King Il Franklin's
Great American Allied Shows are to ex-
hibit at Mankato July 18th.
This is the exhibition that showed to a
continued succession of crowded houses
last season, and received more favorable
commentators from the press and pub
lie than perhaps any other show travel
ing. This year, in addition to their al
ready large and varied entertainment,
they have engaged the valuable services
of Neil Smith and his school of comical
dogs, Mile Madelaine, the oriental Jug
gler, Mile Toina, high-wire artistic, and
queen of the running globes. The cele-
brated D'Alma family Of gymnasts and
athletes; Mile Georgia, the female
Sampson, and host of other novelties,
and have also added large and COM
prehensive museum of living wonders,
and best of all, they give the entire ex-
hibition for only % and 30 cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

The citizens of the neighboring village
of Good Thunder are making prepare
tions to celebrate the next anniversary
of the Nations birthday In an appropri-
ate manner. Among other features of
the programme will be band concert
at 8 a. m parade of the ''lost children
under command of" General Damphule"
at 10 a. m. At IL a. m. a procession will
be formed headed by the band and
march to the grove where exercises will
be held as follows: Reading of the de-
claration of independence; Grafton by
VIM. M. Plymat, Esq, of Mapleton; pie
mic dinner and sociable.
The afternoons exercises will include
glass ball shooting, foot, potato and sack
races, base ball, etc., for which liberal
prizes are offered. The whole to con-
clude with fine display of fire works
and a grand ball at Wendlandt's new
hall.
The committee has every assurance
that the celebrated Indian Chief "Good
Thunder" will be present, if able. He
is past IS years of age, and quite feeble
at times. but has promised to attend if
able to travel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
A VERDICT OF GUILTY.
The Jake Sharp Jury take but Thir-
teen Minutes to Agree Upon a YER

The Jake Sharp Jury take but Thir-
teen Minutes to Agree Upon a YER
dict.
New YORK, June 29.-The thirty
fourth and last day of the Sharp trial
dawned bright and clear. The aged de-
PENDANT shuffled into court at one door
as Judge Barrett came in at another. He
appeared mnch more feeble than usual,
walking with much difficulty to his
place \ delay of ten minutes was &C.
casioned at the request of Mr.. Stickney
before he commenced to sumup. After
thanking the Judge for his indulgence of
yesterday in allowing him until to-day
to prepare his address, he stated that
hitherto his practice had been with cas-
es involving property, and that this is
his first criminal case. He wouldnot at
tempt TO deliver an eloquent address,
but to make clear sensible argument
that will appeal
To REASONING MEN.
He spoke until about noon, and at the
close of his address, on motion of Col.
Fellows, an adjournment until 2 o'clock
was had.
Col Fellows made his address after
recess. After an intermission of five
minutes at the close of Col. Fellows adj
dress, Judge Barrett proceeded to de-
liver his charge to the jury, which occu-
pied over an hour. At its close the
jury retired, and after an absence of
thirteen minutes returned with YER
dict of guilty, with recommendation to
mercy. The aged prisoners head
dropped. He was removed to Ludlow
street Jail. Sentence will be passed
July Is. The penalty is not more than
ten years at hard labor ora fine of S., 600,
or both. A new trial will be asked.
The verdict was reached on the first
ballot. As Sharp stepped to the walk
on his arrival at the Jail he said: "Boys,
now it's all over, III tell them never
gave one penny to Aid. Fullgraff or any
other alderman, and had no hand in
bribing the aldermen" With this the
old man seemed to break down.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

The commissioners who are to locate
the Soldiers Home are having sort OF
deadlock-convention, as it were, in Sc.
lecting site. Fifty-seven ballots were
taken yesterday, and when the commits
sion adjourned it was no nearer reach
ing an agreement than when the first
ballot was taken. The favorite points
are Minnehaha Falls, Alexandria and
Austin, but it is quite as likely that some
other town will draw the lucky number,
rs that an agreement can be reached
favorable to any of the places named.
Balloting was resumed this morning at
10 O'Clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
MANKATO CITY.

Thecty Of Nankato has a population oJ l0o0o,i
Southp,siern hinn,sota and issarround.
,dby Of the fnsst agriculture, distriets in ths
state. Ra, four railroads, ris: IN, C. N. 81. n.
thsc. Nv, IN. C. So. p. N. d o., and N
kankdto d Emore. Tie State Normal School Is
located here, and its Public Schools are among the
frat ia the Northpest. For the superiority Of its
clay, brick, liae-stone, bGiidins stone, de-, Man
tato 10 noted throughout the land. AZ a point
for jobbins and manufacturing it has no superior
in the Northpest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

THERE is pretty sure to be trouble in
Manitoba this summer, especially if the
Dominion government persists in its
announced intention of preventing the
construction of the Red River railway
from WInnepeg to the Manitoba border.
The action of the government in the
matter is no doubt due to the wishes of
the Canadian Pacific railway and the re-
sistence of Manitoba people to the high
handed interference with their interests
is likely to create of sympathy all fair
minded persons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
MINNEAPOLIS.


MINNEAPOLIS, June 80, 2:3O Pm.
Wheat, closing quotations In store: No.
hard, July 724 Aug 73S. Sept 75A No. l
Northern July 714; Aug. 72x; Sept 74h. No. 2
Northern July 69a; Aug 71I. Sept 72a. Reefs
6s,320 bu; shipts 1o,0sO.
Duluth.
DULUTH, June 30, Bpm.
Wheat dull, firm. Closed July 72s Aug 73Z,
Sept. 10; receipts cars.
Chicago.
CHICAGO. June 80, IL pm.
Wheat stefidy. June 69a, July 69H; August
72X
Corn steady; Cash 81 -16; July 30 3-I6 Aug 375
Oats steady; Cash 255: July 20 5-16 Aug. 26s,
Pork steady: Cash $50. Lard steady Cash, SO. 90
July, $500: Aug S6.55. Rye 81. Barley, moth.
ing doing Flax, S1.2O Whisky, S1.10.
Butter, firm, Creamery 12@1s; Dairy !
Oh. Eggs dull and weak 110D11h.
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET.
Cattle-Receipts, 10000. Market lower
Fat Cattle 81. 5O@4.3O. Cows s1.4O@3. OO
Stockers and Feeders S1.60@3.O0. Sheep
Receipts, 5000. steady. Common to extra,
s2.sO@4.40. Lambs s1.75@a 90 per head
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

IT is really refreshing to note the fact
that the Albert Lea Standard has at
least one good word for Gov. McGill.
Bro. Day praises his selection of DR..
Wedge, of Albert Lea, as a member of
the State Board of Medical Examiners.
The choice is a good one, and We are
glad to chronicle the fact that Bro. Day
admits the same to be true.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

THE Standard Paper Company of Mil
waukee made an assignment yesterday,
with liabilities estimated at nearly $780,
900 and assets only a little over one-halt
that amount. The Standard was one OF
the best known paper houses in the
Northwest, and enjoyed a very large
trade through Wisconsin, Minnesota. To-
wa and Illinois.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
A Prominent official Dies.

WASHINGTON, June S0.-Chief Engineer
Henry l.. Snyder, of the Navy, Sup't of
the State, War and Navy department
building, died suddenly this morning, of
hemorrhage of the lungs. He was about
80 years of age. He leaves a widow and
several children.
The Sec'y of the War has appointed
James Madison Barrett, clerk to Gen.
Sherman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

THE state railroad commissioners yes
terday heard the complaints against the
Milwaukee road, and received from that
company denial of the charges of I'M
just and unequal rates brought against
it by the boards of trade of Owatonna,
DundSs, Northfield, Faribault and Farm
ington. The railway company claims
that il is not discrimination for them to
give towns where they have water COM
petition lower rates than inland places.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
NEW FREIGHT RATES.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
has Just issued special freight tariff
on certain classes of goods from Manka-
to to Chicago, Milwaukee. Racine, etc.
1t is as follows, the rate being for car
load lots unless otherwise noted:
agricultural implements and wagons, per
Butter, eggs, cheese, mixed carloads, per
100 lbs -. ............ ......... 47c
Linseed oil, per 100 lbs. 80. ....22hc
Packing house products, straight or mixed
Between Mankato and the points
mentioned above on east or west bound
shipments the following rates are made;
Agricultural implements returned for re-
turned for repairs -. Half rates
Blocks, paving, granite, per 100 lbs l41sc
CURLING, stone or granite, per 100 lbs. =. Alac
Granite, rough, unfinished, -. .l42c
Paper. printing building or wrapping,
straight or mixed carloads, per 100 lbs. zoe
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

HoN. NJ. DoRAN, the "me too" of p. H +.
Kelly, is quoted as saying that President
Cleveland has stated IF he came to St.
Louis in the fall he would visit st. Paul"
As this was given ont before that flag ep-
isode occurred, it is quite safe for our
friends at the capitol city to spend no
money on bunting. Mr.. Cleveland will
not venture very far from Washington
until after 'SS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01

The prosperous town of Marshfield,
Wis, was almost entirely wiped out by
the fire fiend Monday. A spark from a
passing locomotive set fire to the wood
yard of a large manufacturing concern,
and the flames spread until but a very
few buildings in the town were left. The
losses will foot up to nearly one million
dollars. The town had a population OF
about 1000. Word comes from the in.
habitants of the ruined village that pro-
visions are scarce and aid must be at
once forthcoming or great suffering will
ensue